Hopkins Academy
- Public
- HADLEY, MA
Public School
Hopkins Academy Reviews
Rating 3.9 out of 5 31 reviews
Hopkins used to be a great school, but has gone down hill over the years. Throughout my time there, many teachers have quit due to the lack of leadership.
I think they really do their best to prepare us for college and be able to graduate not feeling like we don't have a plan after.
It is a very small school. The teachers are great, there is a good teacher-student relationship that's provided. The classes are small and give a good learning environment.
I like how you have a good amount independence and you can choose to study topics that you will enjoy.
I like the staff at Hopkins Academy very much, for the most part, and I feel that they are very well qualified to teach us. I also enjoy the classes, curriculum, and many other aspects of school.
Hopkins Academy is academically quite advanced. The classes develop the student's logical and analyzing skills, but academics also focus on developing a student's personal philosophy and beliefs, sharing and learning about others while in the process of discovering yourself and your values. The teachers are professionals who know how to challenge students and strike compelling, thought-provoking discussions.
What really makes Hopkins Academy stand out is its community. Coming from a small town, the school and its community are always helping and supporting each other. I've learned to help others in my school and my community so you can learn to grow as a person through the experience. The school wants to involve students through sports, arts and music, a variety of clubs, volunteer work, and even internships. I personally joined our Equestrian team and Key Club, who's aim is for each student to have 50 hours of volunteer work by the end of each year.
What really makes Hopkins Academy stand out is its community. Coming from a small town, the school and its community are always helping and supporting each other. I've learned to help others in my school and my community so you can learn to grow as a person through the experience. The school wants to involve students through sports, arts and music, a variety of clubs, volunteer work, and even internships. I personally joined our Equestrian team and Key Club, who's aim is for each student to have 50 hours of volunteer work by the end of each year.
It's a really small school, so you get to know your teachers really well. However, some classes are subpar in terms of material, so it's often up to individual students to learn the material by themselves. There's no real student drama though.
This school is a very tight knit community, which can be both a good and bad thing on any given day. The teachers are very focused on your success and after having them for a number of classes over the years you really get to know one another. They do alright preparing you for college after high school, but if that is not the path you decide to take, it can be a bit difficult to find the support you may be looking for.
I like the feeling of safety at Hopkins. For the most part, there is very little bullying, no fights, and I never feel uncomfortable with my peers. Even at other schools around us, there are unsafe environments, and one of the reasons I wouldn’t want to go anywhere besides Hopkins is that no one even thinks of bullying as an option. I think it is because we are such a small school that everyone has known everyone for such a long time, even since preschool. The student body is very tightly knit so bullying just doesn’t happen. Something I wish would change is the diversity. At Hopkins, I would say at least 90% of the students are white, and almost all the teachers are white as well. As a girl of color, I don’t feel out of place or discriminated because of this, but sometimes I notice it and wonder if others do too. Having more diversity at Hopkins would make me feel even more comfortable and allow me to feel like I can showcase my culture because there are other students of color.
The school is anti autism, the chairs are to small and uncomfortable, they hate you if your different and dont tell you what your rights are as a parent with autism.
Hopkins Academy is an incredibly small school community making the dynamic of students a constant struggle but creating a very competitive academic environment.
I think Hopkins is for kids who have a mind set of what they want to do. Other wise teacher and staff will help you find your passion. Teacher are very helpful and strict on making sure you get done what you have to do. Its a great school.
Great academics. Fun for athletes as they get most of the attention. Somewhat cliquey but everyone gets along with everyone for the most part.
The school is very small and secluded in the country side of Hadley, thus any violence or gangs or drugs never gets into the school system and has never been known as a problem. Bullying is very rare within the school and if it happens the administration will always be kind and very helpful to stop it.
There is always something new and our cafeteria has a food committee that is always bringing in new ideas for healthy options or things the students will want like pizza, salad bar, turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, mozzarella sticks. Theres snacks like kettle chips, veggie sticks, fruit cups, and bagels. Plus they're very good about allergies and diets.
Our principle is equally harsh but also your best friend in such a small school. The policies are enforced harsher towards things they find to be more worthy of punishment. Hopkins also has a warning system so students get second chances.
Since Hopkins Academy is so small, there aren't a lot of athletic options, however, you can join the teams of nearby high schools if there is a sport we don't have (football, field-hockey, lacrosse). Hopkins has gotten Wester Mass Champs for Soccer 3 years in a row and Western Mass for Basketball and Baseball. Those are the 3 major sports at Hopkins.